Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University Press
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Global October 2019 First Latina In Space; Top 5 Headlines The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute celebrated Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to go to space. TCLFF, ‘Young Sheldon’ and DonorsChoose.org support middle school STEM.
Health Care October 2019 IU Med School Getting $36M Indiana University is receiving $36 million for their medical school over a five-year period for their research into promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Global October 2019 Expansion Of DNA Collection At Border A much broader DNA testing from the type done on families at the border is to be expanded for migrants crossing U.S. borders. The data will be included in a massive criminal database.
Global October 2019 Trump Lets States, Cities Refuse Refugees For the first time in the history of the United States, the president has given state and local governments the authority to refuse to accept refugees.
Financing October 2019 No Tuition For More Than 1,200 Students More than 1,200 high school graduates in Maine are having their tuition and college fees paid for them thanks to the University of Maine System’s “Maine Values You” outreach program.
Global October 2019 Migrant Children Detention Privatized? Private, for-profit company CHS (Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.), is paid by the United States government to hold some of the smallest migrant children.
